In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into a single moment of the present where life quivers in its true sense.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

The more you suffer the deeper grows your character, and with the deepening of your character you read the more penetratingly into the secrets of life.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

Understanding at the intellectual level is not enough. There must be experience at the actual level.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

The mind itself is the maker of all happiness and misery; yet beings do not understand this and blame external conditions.

The root of all suffering is ignorance. The antidote to ignorance is wisdom that realizes emptiness.

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.